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Trump on Biden: 'I think we beat him easily'; On the Road: bonding over barbecue.
Alabama
Young men invite widow to sit with them
For barbecue lovers, Brad’s Bar-B-Que in Oxford, Alabama, is heaven on Earth. But 80-year-old Eleanor Baker said her visit here earlier this month was especially divine. Steve Hartman reports.
Elderly widow who was invited to eat with strangers: "I think it was a God thing"
Eleanor Baker was alone the night she went to Brad's Bar-B-Que
3 men dine with elderly widow sitting alone
They ended up helping her honor what would have been her 60th wedding anniversary
Proposed Alabama abortion legislation under fire
Alabama state lawmakers compared abortions to acts of genocide in legislation proposed earlier this month. Now Jewish activists and abortion rights groups are criticizing the bill, calling it "deeply offensive." CBS News digital reporter Kate Smith joined CBSN to discuss the controversial proposal.
Alabama politicians compare abortions to the Holocaust
"Invoking the Holocaust to advance any policy position is totally out of bounds," said a spokesperson for the Anti-Defamation League
Deadly storm system rips through South, heads north
Brings tornadoes, heavy rain, and high winds to several states, and blamed for some deaths
Roy Moore leads in Alabama Senate race poll
Moore narrowly lost in the 2017 special election as he was dogged by allegations of pedophilia
Alabama, running out of time, halts execution of pastor's killer
Awaiting word from U.S Supreme Court on challenge by condemned inmate, state officials put things on hold citing deadline and time needed to proceed
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Alabama tornado flattens homes, leaves at least 23 dead; Alabama tornado survivors describe near-death experiences.
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Heavy snow in forecast as season storm moves Northeast ; Washington, D.C., restaurant provides free meals for the homeless
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Chicago police take R. Kelly into custody; Family reunited after the tornado
Alabama school learns how to give life-saving drug to reverse overdoses
Previously, only certified nurses could administer it
Star gymnast suffers gruesome injury during routine, then retires
Video of the Sam Cerio's injury may be hard to watch
Ala. police crack 1999 double murder with DNA
An Alabama man is expected to appear in court Wednesday after new DNA technology linked him to a decades-old double murder. Coley McCraney, 45, faces charges in the 1999 killings of two high school students, Tracie Hawlett and J.B. Beasley. Investigators used the same technique that led to the arrest of the alleged Golden State Killer. Omar Villafranca reports.
Police chief on cracking 1999 double murder: "The day has finally come"
An Alabama man is expected to appear in court Wednesday, facing charges in 1999 killings of two high school students
Alabama lawmakers push to ban almost all abortions
Several southern states have pushed for more restrictive abortion bills thanks to a new conservative majority on the Supreme Court
Pipe bomb discovered at Alabama sheriff's office
The sheriff's office said investigators brought in evidence to the sheriff's office not knowing a bomb was inside
Alabama senator says white nationalism on the rise
Alabama Democrat Sen. Doug Jones says white nationalism is on the rise in wake of the deadly terror attack in New Zealand last week. During an interview Monday with CBSN's Elaine Quijano on "Red & Blue," they discussed Jones' new book: "Bending Toward Justice: The Birmingham Church bombing that changed the course of civil rights."
Doug Jones on prosecuting 2 white supremacists
Sen. Doug joins sits down with Elaine Quijano on CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the Alabama lawmaker's new book: "Bending Toward Justice: The Birmingham Church bombing that changed the course of civil rights."
Doug Jones reflects on prosecuting 2 white supremacists
The Alabama senator told CBSN's "Red & Blue" he worries history might repeat itself and underscored the importance of reflecting on racial injustices from the '50s and '60s
Arrest in 1999 slayings of best friends
Authorities in southeast Alabama say they used emerging DNA technology to arrest 45-year-old Coley McCraney in the 1999 killings of J.B. Beasley and Tracie Hawlett, both 17. CBS affiliate WTVY has the story.
DNA tech leads to arrest in 1999 slayings of teen best friends
The Alabama teens were found fatally shot in the trunk of a car after getting lost on the way home from a party
Roy Moore says he is "seriously considering" Senate run
Democrat Doug Jones' Senate seat is up for re-election in 2020
Trump feels bad for Manafort
As he prepared to leave for a trip to survey tornado damage in Alabama, President Trump addressed the sentencing of his former campaign chariman. He said he feels "very badly" for Paul Manafort, who was given 47 months in prison. Major Garrett reports.
Details emerge about Charlie Kirk shooting suspect. Here's what we know.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
Judge says U.S. trying to circumvent legal protections with deportations to Ghana
Earlier this month, the U.S. deported a group of non-Ghanaian nationals to Ghana, including deportees from Gambia and Nigeria.
"No Other Land" director says his West Bank home was raided by Israeli soldiers
"No Other Land" director Basel Adra said Israeli soldiers raided conducted a raid at his West Bank home on Saturday, searching for him and going through his wife's phone.
White House requests $58 million to increase security for executive, judicial branches
A White House official confirmed the extra funds would be directed to the U.S. Marshals Service and would also include enhanced protection for Supreme Court justices.
Trump calls on NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil to end Ukraine war
Mr. Trump said that NATO's commitment to winning the war in Ukraine "has been far less than 100%."
California legislature votes to phase out "forever chemicals" in cookware
California lawmakers voted to phase out a group of chemicals known as PFAS, which are often called "forever chemicals," in cookware.
Venezuela accuses U.S. of seizing fishing boat in Caribbean amid standoff
Venezuela's foreign ministry said nine fishermen were "illegally and hostilely" detained on Friday by the USS Jason Dunham.
Romania scrambles fighter jets after reporting drone incursion
Romania's defense ministry said Saturday that the country's airspace had been breached by a drone during a Russian attack on infrastructure in neighboring Ukraine.
Afghanistan and U.S. envoys reach agreement on a prisoner swap, Taliban claims
No information was provided on how many people are being held in each country, who they are or why they were imprisoned.